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Scholars of Urban Education Gather for Solutions-Based Conference

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Over 270 sessions were offered at the conference, including a keynote address by Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings, one of the world's most prolific educational researchers. During the COVID pandemic, a number of Black children were only able to access the internet through their smart phones.

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Report Provides Frank Data on Black PhD Holders in STEM Fields

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It goes back to the support that they have,” said Dr. Erin Dunlop Velez, director of educational research at RTI International and one of the report’s authors. Espinosa said this exposes students at MSIs to research opportunities and mentoring. “If you look at Black students who get STEM PhDs, so many of them start at HBCUs.

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We are Not an ‘Issue’: We are Your Students of Color!!

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Since their creation, tests have disproportionately hindered access to gifted and talented education (GATE), AP, college acceptance (particularly to elite higher education institutions), scholarships, and so on. Career and Technical Education Research, 43 (1), 77-98. Warren, N., & & Hernandez-Gantes, V.M.

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A Race Scholar

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

During Howard’s second year in the graduate program, Gay, his “academic mother,” suggested that he attend the American Educational Research Association’s meeting in 1996. He says he thought that, after earning the degree, he might return to the Compton school district to work as a curriculum coordinator or literacy specialist.

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Necessary infrastructure to support interdisciplinary programs

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Faculty may also feel at capacity already, in teaching out the curriculum for existing majors, and feel they can’t add another obligation. A challenge for launching interdisciplinary programs is that faculty and deans can fail to see how participation will help their bottom line. Learn more about the program and future cohorts.

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"We Know More Than What Those Damn Tests Claim to Measure”: How Tests are Inequitable for Black and Other Minoritized Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

American Educational Research Association, American Psychological Association, & N ational Council on Measurement in Education ; Association of School Psychologists; Association of School Counselors; Council for Exceptional Children; National Association for Gifted Children)?

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Small course modifications that can help all students succeed

The LTC Blog

Consider including syllabus statements from relevant Carleton offices and take a look at Tulane’s accessible syllabus website. The syllabus should make proper use of the pronouns “I”, “you”, and “we” to appropriately signal what the students should do (“you”), what the instructor will do (“I”), and what will be communal (“we”).